Heroic efforts save 130 of 140 cattle in barn fire
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A fire in the early morning hours of May 8 destroyed a barn belonging to Hillside Farms located on Armstrong Street …
THU enforcing student immunization requirements
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Timiskaming Health Unit is enforcing provincial legislation requiring specific vaccinations for school students who do not have valid exemptions. The health unit …
Approval sought for spreading of hauled sewage
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The operators of a hauled sewage waste disposal site in Armstrong Township are now seeking an Ontario Ministry of …
Temiskaming OPP search for missing person in Casey Township
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter CASEY TOWNSHIP — The Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been conducting a search for a man who went missing on Saturday, April 13, …
Bus, parcel service still at PFC until new provider takes over
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Bus passenger and parcel services are continuing at the Waterfront Pool and Fitness Centre in New Liskeard for now. Temiskaming Shores …
First Nation challenging Métis rights in court
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami-area First Nations communities say they will continue their court action to have the Ontario Métis Harvesting Agreement declared illegal …
Three hundred waiting for housing assistance in district
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – DTSSAB, which oversees housing services in the district, has a wait list of 300 applicants. Wait times can range depending …
Earlton airport seeing private use take flight
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Earlton Regional Airport Authority chair Jeff Laferriere is pleased about how things are shaping up at the airport. “Our …
One dead, one arrested in Coleman Township incident
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – It was a scene like something straight out of a movie that played out along Portage Bay Road March 7-8, leaving …
BRH legacy putting new patient transfer vehicles on the road
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two new vehicles equipped to transport patients from Kirkland Lake and Englehart in non-emergency situations to other health facilities are on the road. …
